Introduction

Introductions

In chat, let us know the following:

• Your Name, Your Group
• How do you use tables?
• What tools do you use to make tables?

Why Even Talk About Tables?

We believe that beautiful table displays should do the following:

• make information easier to digest
• provide extra context wherever needed
• adhere to the style of the document or of the organization
• Make your findings accessible and easy to understand

Why Use Tables?

• Checklist for using a table:
  • Need to display individual values
  • Need to compare values to each other
  • Need Precision in values
  • Need to communicate changes in multiple units of measure
  • Need Summary and detail values

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What do we want people to get out of your tables?

• Respect the conventions of your field
  • Don’t try to invent something new
• Thinking about the purpose of your tables
  • Determines what design elements and tweaks you can make